Tuesday, October 27, 2015

8:03 PM

A bill that directs the distribution of excess sales tax revenue from the Lambeau Field renovation is on its way to the governor’s desk following the Assembly’s 89-2 vote in favor of concurrence on the Senate legislation.

The bill, which unanimously cleared the Senate, would require the state Department of Revenue direct 25 percent of the excess sales tax collections toward redevelopment of the Brown County arena, with certain restrictions. The remaining 75 percent would go to Brown County municipalities, with the amounts proportional to their populations.

Assembly bill author Rep. David Steffen, R-Green Bay, has cited a state Department of Revenue estimate the Green Bay/Brown County Professional Football Stadium District will have $17.6 million in excess sales tax revenue. The tax was closed out Sept. 30 but final numbers won’t be available until closer to the end of the year.